From hope to despair

The Future we Want is nowhere to be found in the already agreed Rio+20 outcome text, which world leaders are now rubber stamping and Greenwashing. The spin cycle has begun. At the same time some 20,000 people marched on the streets of Rio in protest with an air of despair but clinging to hope.

Host President Dilma Rousseff’s rhetoric could not be further from the reality of the tragic missed opportunity of the weak deal being agreed in Rio. Her grand sounding adjectives describing the result as involving “courage, ambition, responsibility and urgency” are totally dissonant with the lack of commitment, targets and cash put on the table here.

The two summits on sustainable development happening in Rio right now could not be more different. The Peoples’ Summit is buzzing with hope and solutions while 40km across town, the Rio+20 Summit was damp with despair and problems.

In the tented Peoples’ Summit ideas and opportunities are being shared about how to address the crises of environment, equity and ecology. Experts explained that we have energy solutions to bring about a green energy revolution, avoiding catastrophic climate change and providing access to power for 1.6 billion people who have none: an energy revolution that would provide millions with decent jobs and bolster failing economies. Instead of bailing out banks and bankrolling the fossil fuel industry, as happened in the G20 in Mexico while the negotiators in Rio deleted any sensible progress in the already weak draft document, people called for leaders to fund green economies.

Importantly too, the peoples summit is largely devoid of national parochialism and national self interest. This transnational, inclusive global approach, was seen in virtually every challenge facing humanity that was addressed: indigenous peoples rights, the challenge to generate decent green jobs, gender equality, forest protection, defending our oceans and much more.

At the ‘oficial’ summit, you see exactly the opposite. The majority of countries put their idea of national self interest first, regional interests second and global concerns third. Unless governments realise that certain problems, such as climate change, an inclusive global economy and so on are addressed in a genuinely global manner, and follow the lead of the majority of civil society, we have no reason to be optimistic.

Greenpeace Brazil continues to collect signatures in support of a Zero Deforestation law. Plans have been unveiled to end the ‘wild west’ exploitation of the high seas and explanations where given on how sustainable agriculture can end hunger.

Nearly 10,000 people have come to visit the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, our own high tech testament to what can be done to save the world tomorrow with technology available today. Their excitement and that of our bright young Brazilian volunteers are a fabulous antidote to the frustration of the bland beige dull atmosphere of the formal governmental summit.

If world leaders had only taken the time to listen, to attend, perhaps they would have been as inspired as I was by the energy and excitement for the world we could build together.

While much could have been achieved over three days in the Rio conference center to put the world on the path of sustainable development, real decisions are being taken each and every day in capitals and boardrooms around the world.

We still need a global deal, we need global governance to support and foster a great transition where equity, economy and ecology are not in competition but in harmony to deliver sustainable development.

But, to borrow from UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moons’ opening speech we must “ … follow up on Rio+20 with commitment and action. Now is the time for action.” Yes, indeed! People must take note of the failure in Rio, they need to join together in defence of the planet and for the future our children need.

Unless we build a movement in the present like no other the world has ever seen, The Future We Want will remain a tented dream.

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(Unregistered) GREEN Savior
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Doctor Naidoo,
what a picture...look at the face of this woman, Grateful Dead seems to be not the only one whose hero you are.

I do...

Doctor Naidoo,
what a picture...look at the face of this woman, Grateful Dead seems to be not the only one whose hero you are.

I do happen to be looking for a blog published by Jess Miller (?) yesterday which I put a comment regarding Skipper Joel Stewart.

I cant find it anymore...the whole blog seems to be gone. You do not happen to have any idea where it could have gone?

Maybe some disruptive diplomacy is needed...read an interview of you in Frankfurter Rundschau...it is ok, Sun Wu can live with it...only question is: why did take a doctor so long to acknowledge reality?

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(Unregistered) BeWise
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Many Euro-American Politicians cannot resist the power of the Invisible Demons, because they Secretly Serve the Invisible Demons, while pretending to ...

Many Euro-American Politicians cannot resist the power of the Invisible Demons, because they Secretly Serve the Invisible Demons, while pretending to be Christians (Proverbs 11:9).

Many Euro-American Politicians and their Puppets are glad to follow the suicidal orders to destroy the Planet, because the Real Rulers of much of this Planet are the Invisible Devil, and his Invisible Demons (Mark 5:1-19).

God has given all rebels against Him, both visible Humans, and Invisible Rebel Angels time to prove that they can be a success without obeying the Laws of the God of the Bible, but not much time is left before Jesus kills the Satan and the Demons (Psalm 127:1, 2; Revelation 12:12).

The Invisible Demons keep using Germany to Destroy Europe, even thorough it also always results in the Destruction of Germany, and this time it is the Euro Common Currency (Ecclesiastes 8:7-13).

Satan and the Demons are Evil, and their Human Servants are Clinically Insane, even though they look normal and plausible, because the Invisible Demons give their Euro-American Secret Devil Worshipping Politicians, and their Puppet Politicians some excuses.

The wise thing to do is to not waste time, and to have your own copy of the Bible, because Jesus is coming with Destructive Force to cleanse the land of its sinners.

Those who obey God and have faith in His Son Jesus Christ will be granted Everlasting Life (Proverbs 21:30; Titus 1:2; 1 John 2:15-17).

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(Unregistered) GREEN Savior
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Hey BeWise,

exactly, the Devil and the Germans...thanks a lot, but please do not forget: Kumi asked the pope to take care.

S...

Hey BeWise,

exactly, the Devil and the Germans...thanks a lot, but please do not forget: Kumi asked the pope to take care.

So don't worry, everything will be fine...just don't forget to say your rosary!

So you are a friend of the the German way? You must be working for Greenpeace International.

Germany is one of the liveliest democracies in the world.

Germany is one of the greenest nations worldwide although we are far from being sustainable.

The German Energy Revolution is unique, its based on the EEG (sustainable energy law) which is being copied worldwide... Other than dealing with emission-certificates and global climate diplomacy it is not a dead end but a highway to save the climate and stop nuclear power.

The German energy revolution is making german engineering the future Technology Avantgarde...you all want our products, and of course this is the devil's fault

And last but not least: Germany is financing Greenpeace which seems to be almost as much of a problem as financing Greece and the rest of Europe.

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(Unregistered) BeWise
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There is no such thing as Democracy in Euro-America, but it is a Satanic Dictatorship made to look like a Democracy, because the Rulers are Invisible ...

There is no such thing as Democracy in Euro-America, but it is a Satanic Dictatorship made to look like a Democracy, because the Rulers are Invisible Demons, and their names were not on the Ballot Papers.

I would estimate that each Demon would Great Cunning and Experience in Deception and have an IQ of at least 1,000, and this has to be compared to the human being of 100, and Satan and the Demons want to destroy the Planet, and they want to spend the Moey on the Military to murder Innocent People, rather than on the Enviroment.

The day any Human Being can prove that he can make a butterfly from a caterpillar like God did, is they day I might listen to them, but the reality is that God knows that regretably the only cure for the Planet is the death of those who are destroying it (Revelation 11:18).

Gravity and the earth’s Magnetic Field are Invisible and Very Real, and the Invisible Demons may in Fact put on a last minute appearance to deceive People (Revelation 12:12).

This is why you should not look appearances, because appearances can be very deceptive at times (1 Samuel 16:7).

If the wisdom that God has provided by means of the Bible is applied, then we will be successful (Proverbs 3:5-7; Revelation 4:11).

The Invisible Demons see everything, and they can communicate with certain Humans that they wish to by means of making them hear a voice in their heads that only they can hear, and they can torture others in the invisible realm to give themselves up if that is what they want (Mark 5:1-19).

In the same way as the Invisible Demons were able to overpower the pigs and make them commit suicide against their wishes and natural instincts, they have been able to make Europe have Two World Wars, and most of the other problems in the Balkans.

Satan and the Demons love to be on the side of Liars, Malicious Slanderers, and those who perpetrate Injustices and we know why Euro-America is the way it is.

God allowed me to be tortured by the Invisible Demons who hate me, and I suspect it was to educate me as how these Invisible Bullies and Puppet Masters control much of the Euro-American World, and how they control the Puppets of Anglo-America.

I was tortured on a few separate occasions, so that I would not suspect that it was anything other than what it was, and I am grateful that God allowed it to happen to me, because I can educate the teachable, that Jesus will break up the works of the Devil (1 John 3:8).

It lasted a few hours and it was very painful, and these days it is up to Individuals to pray to God to protect them from these Powerful and Evil and Invisible rebel angels.

The wise thing to do is to not waste time, and to have your own copy of the Bible, and obey God, because Jesus and along with the Mighty Angels are coming and to grant Everlasting Life to the righteous (Matthew 25:31-46).

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(Unregistered) Steven Earl Salmony
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Perhaps we are dealing with a collective failure of perception within the leadership of the human community at the Rio Summit that results in an inadequate reality orientation to the world we inhabit as well as to the 'placement' of the human species within the order of living things. Not nearly enough leaders see that there can be no sensibly functioning global economy without the natural resources and ecosystem services only the Earth can provide. No living Earth, no human economy.

There are no substitutes for certain vital resources and environmental stabilization mechanisms of the Earth. Geo-engineering of the Earth and its ecology, as a way of trying to protect and preserve what is being degraded and destroyed on our watch, could be a monumental fool's errand.

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(Unregistered) BeWise
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We have seen that only free speech is able to keep a measure of Freedom in America.

Obviously, that free speech does not apply to the us...

We have seen that only free speech is able to keep a measure of Freedom in America.

Obviously, that free speech does not apply to the use of bad language which is both unnecessary, uncivilized, and takes away the Freedom of those who do not wish to hear the language that serves no humanly purpose, and many would think that a Proper Education System can help to do this.

I do not see things as being either Left Wing or Right Wing, but I classify them as being either Good or Bad, Correct or Incorrect, or Foolish or Wise, and as far as I am concerned, the God of the Bible says that His ways and Laws are Good, Correct, and Wise, and I agree with that.

I caanot see any reason why the Right Wing in Theory should not care about the Ecology and the Enviroment, but we know what I have already written (Genesis 1:27, 28, 31).

There has to be a reason why America is printing Money, but not with the view to spend on the Environment, but on the Military to murder innocent People.

In this world, there are People who believe in God, and there are unbelievers, and each to their own.

If we look at the Data, and we try to explain why, it is all too easy to say that American Politicians are looking for Lobbying Money, and that is why they start Illegal and Immoral Wars, because if it were only about the Money, then there must dozens of ways for the American Politicians to gain Taxpayers with the advice of Lobbyists.

They could build roads and highways, and hospitals, schools, public housing, and protecting the Environment, etc, etc, but they love being Murderers and Liars, just like the Invisible Devil, and his Invisible Demons.

“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44).

If we look at the American road toll alone, then the greatest threat to Americans is other Americans, and even some of those they foolishly Voted for.

I am not suggesting that the America Media should speak of the Invisible realm, when reporting American Politics, but they can write the Facts.

However, some of them they deliberately lie, because they are intimidated or bribed know what happens to honest Journalists and those who want a better world, and the examples are Julian Assange and Bradley Manning.

The American Main Stream Media has failed to be truthful in reporting the Facts since the Vietnamese War, which was based entirely on Lies.

America, and their Media usually admits their Lies and their Criminal Unjust Actions a few years after each event, but they have not done this with the President Bill and Hillary Clinton and other Clintonites’ Illegal and Immoral War on Serbia over Kosovo that was based entirely on Lies.

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve” (2 Corinthians 11:14, 15).

The Website that is call Antiwar.com has many true News Articles, and if you click on the search function, and then type Kosovo, you will see the Continuing Massive Fraud and Injustices that that began in 1999, and that are continuing to this day.

These Facts are all known to Britain, America, the European Union, and even to most Leaders of Most Countries, and it is Fully Known to the United Nations.

The big Countries were bribed to overlook it, like China for Commercial and Trade Interests with America, and Russia was under the Control of the corrupt Drunkard Boris Yeltsin at the time.

America has been successful in bribing or intimating other Nations to go Cover Up and Assist their Crimes Against Humanity.

America was successful in setting up an Illegal Court under the United Nations, which is called the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, or the ICTY, where they pronounce Many Innocent Serbs Guilty, and many of America’s Guilty Allies as Innocent, in order to Whitewash America’s Crime against Humanity.

“See, the LORD is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will disclose the blood shed upon her; she will conceal her slain no longer” (Isaiah 26:21).

Representative Ron Paul and Representative Dennis Kucinich, along with All America Politicians know all these things, and we will see to what Degree Ron Paul he is really different to the Clintonites, and he may tell of these Facts that the State Department has, and that everyone knows, and the Republicans may do this in the upcoming American Elections.